UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS---------------- HEADQUARTERS, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC--------------------- ---------------------FPO, SAN FRANCISCO 96610

               The  President of the United States  takes  pleasure  in  presenting  the
AIR MEDAL (Bronze Star for the First Award) to

for service as set forth in the following

               CITATION:

               "For heroic  achievement in  aerial  flight while  serving  as a Pilot with Marine  Medium  Helicopter  Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group  Thirty-Six, First Marine Aircraft Wing  in connection with  operations against  the enemy in the  Republic of Vietnam.   Late on  the  afternoon of  17 February 1968,  Major REIMAN  launched  as  Flight Leader  of  a  section  of  two  CH-46  helicopters escorted  by  two  armed  UH-1E  helicopters  assigned  an  emergency   resupply mission to an Army of the Republic of Vietnam engineer position near Hue. The unit  was surrounded by  the enemy and was without food  or ammunition.  Des- pite  the  low  overcast  and  the  problem  of  maneuvering  his  aircraft  with an external  lift of  two tons  of supplies  through  heavy  hostile fire,  he  resolutely continued toward the  beleaguered troops.   Ignoring  intense enemy  small arms and automatic weapons fire,  he skillfully coordinated  his helicopter's approach with  the suppressive  fire  from  the  two escorts and  successfully  deposited  his supply  load  in  the drop  zone.   Although  sustaining  damage to  his  aircraft's hydraulic and fuel systems from the enemy fire, he expeditiously maneuvered his helicopter out of the hazardous area and into the  low overcast and used a radar monitored  approach  to  safely  land at  Phu Bai.   Major  REIMAN's  courage, superior  airmanship and  selfless  devotion to duty  at great personal  risk  were instrumental in accomplishing  the dangerous mission and were  in keeping  with the  highest  traditions  of  the  Marine Corps  and  of  the  United  States  Naval Service."